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Three days until reopening after multi-million revamp

Aberdeen Art Gallery is set to reopen this weekend following a once-in a lifetime £34.6million investment to create a major cultural attraction in the heart...

Take a trip through the streets of Lost Edinburgh

Lost Edinburgh by Liz Hanson is a beautifully illustrated and informative exploration of our capital’s lost landscape. Like many British cities, the metropolis of Edinburgh...
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The Mousetrap – the ultimate murder mystery

For the past decade or so, Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap has held a certain fascination for me. It stems from meeting an actor, who was...
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Artistic friends prepare to hold joint show of work

Two Edinburgh artists are presenting a joint show of their work. Christine Gupta’s and Rosie Playfair’s show A Room With Two Views at the Dundas...
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Scotland at the heart of Aldi’s 2019 Christmas range

Supermarket Aldi has revealed its Christmas 2019 menu – and Scottish produce is playing a major part of it. The budget supermarket is out to...
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Go on a strange (but wonderful) journey

It's been over 40 years since Tim Curry donned his suspenders, corset and fishnets in his legendary role as Dr. Frank-N- Furter. But judging by...

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Game of Thrones actor Rory McCann invests in a new Scotch whisky Slanj

Game of Thrones actor Rory McCann has invested in a new blended Scotch whisky brand, called Slanj. Brothers Brian and Craig Halley, alongside friend Stuart...
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How the UK–India trade deal opens door in the Scotch whisky industry

Euan Duncan, a Partner at law firm Morton Fraser MacRoberts, on how the UK–India trade deal will affect Scottish whisky and the importance of geographical...
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Scottish Field Summer Challenge 2025 Results

For 25 years – a quarter of a century – the Scottish Field Whisky Challenge has been helping readers to discover some of the best...
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A Dram with Stewart Bowman, Lochranza: ‘Whisky is not just about making something to drink. It’s about the people and the place, it’s a journey’

Lochranza distillery manager Stewart Bowman chats about his career in whisky, his favourite flavour profiles and what makes Lochranza and Arran whisky so special.  ...
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Ardbeg Smokiverse explores a new high gravity dimension

Islay-based Ardbeg Distillery has unveiled Ardbeg Smokiverse - its new limited-edition release to mark Ardbeg Day 2025, which takes place on Saturday 31st May as the...
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Glen Scotia reveals oldest ever whisky – a 50-year-old that’s the first edition in its new Elements series

Glen Scotia has unveiled a 50-year-old as the first edition in its new Elements of Campbeltown collection. The Elements of Campbeltown Collection takes inspiration from...

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